When to plant eggplant in Brisbane
- Sow in trays: early Jul to early JanBrisbane area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to late FebBrisbane area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to late FebBrisbane area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Brisbane. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A heat-loving summer crop that does very well in Adelaide once it gets going. Plant seedlings only when nights are reliably warm and keep them sheltered from cold winds. Water deeply and feed regularly; well-fed plants crop from midsummer to autumn.